Report Highlights
The global electronics contract manufacturing (ECM) services market should reach $897 billion by 2026 from $602.5 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3% for the forecast period of 2021 to 2026.
Report Includes
- 149 data tables and 20 additional tables
- An overview of the latest situation and global markets for electronic contract manufacturing and design services
- Estimation of the market size and analyses of global market trends, with data from 2019, estimates for 2020 and 2021 and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2026
- Highlights of the new technological developments in the industry, and identification of the areas where growth and improvement are needed
- A look at the regional activities in electronic contract manufacturing and design services, and details of the suppliers/contractors who are involved in electronic contract manufacturing activities
- Market share analysis of the key companies of the industry, their strategic profiling, their competitive landscape and their company profiles, including Actia Group SA, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Pegatron Corp., Sparton Corp., TTM Technologies, Inc. and Universal Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd.
Report Scope
The report has been prepared in a simple, easy-to-understand format, with a number of tables and charts/figures. The scope of the report includes a detailed study of global and regional markets for various segments of the electronics contract manufacturing business, with reasons given for variations in the growth of the industry in certain regions.
Analyst Credentials
The analyst, Srinivasa Rajaram, is a mechanical engineer with more than 40 years of experience in designing factory layouts and setting up factories. He has set up factories for the production of weighing machines and dynamic balancing machines in India, and has experience in the design, production and servicing of the above equipment. He was Senior Vice President of M/S Schenck Avery Ltd., an Indo-German joint venture, and set up the electronics department for manufacturing various types of electronic weighing and dynamic balancing equipment. He has authored several technology market research reports for BCC Research.
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Report Highlights
The global market for electronics contract manufacturing (ECM) services should total $515.6 billion in 2015, and reach nearly $561.2 billion by 2016 and $845.8 billion by 2021, with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6% from 2016-2021.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global markets for electronics contract manufacturing services.
- Analyses of global market trends, with estimates for 2015 and 2016, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2021.
- Discussion covering electronics contract manufacturing services operations which may include designing, manufacturing, testing, distributing, and providing repair services for electronic assemblies required by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
- Insight into the market's dynamics, including drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
- A look at how suppliers are aiming to reduce the total cost of the manufacturing process.
- Comprehensive company profiles of major players and others relevant to the industry.
Report Highlights
The global market for electronics contract manufacturing (ECM) was valued at $410 billion in 2011, and is projected to reach $435 billion in 2013 and $670 billion in 2018, a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9% from 2013-2018.
Report Highlights
This Report:
- The global market for electronics contract manufacturing technologies was worth $321.0 billion in 2008. This is expected to reach $345.0 billion in 2009 and $519.0 billion in 2013, for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%.
- Computers and telecommunications applications have the largest share of the market, generating $207.0 billion in 2008. This is expected to reach $225.0 billion in 2009 and $352.0 billion in 2013, for a CAGR of 9.4%.
- Consumer and industrial electronics applications have the second largest market share, worth $92.0 billion in 2008. This is expected to reach $96.5 billion in 2009 and grow at a CAGR of 7.2% to reach $136.7 billion in 2013.
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